Cost of Living in Parkers Prairie, MN

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10%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
44%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Parkers Prairie Minnesota National
Cost of living9099100
Goods & Services109100100
Groceries9798100
Health care124109100
Housing56100100
Transportation9997100
Utilities9393100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Parkers Prairie is 9% lower than the Minnesota average
  • The cost of living in Parkers Prairie is 10% lower than the national average
  • Parkers Prairie housing is 44% lower than the national average
  • Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
  • Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$61,250$5,104$1,429$1,838
      Renters$16,042$1,337$374$481

      Minnesota Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Minnesota 6.875% 7.875%

      Minnesota Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Minnesota 5.35% 9.85%

      Goods & Services

      Item Parkers Prairie National avg. Difference
      Haircut $27.97$24.2615.3%
      Beauty Salon $37.17$45.5618.4%
      Toothpaste $3.62$3.702.2%
      Shampoo $1.52$1.2818.6%
      Movie $11.24$12.137.4%
      Bowling $26.39$18.0046.6%

      Groceries

      Item Parkers Prairie National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.75$5.841.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.35$1.5713.9%
      Milk $4.58$4.672.0%
      Potatoes $4.86$4.931.4%
      Pizza $13.07$12.098.2%
      Beer $9.52$10.418.5%

      Health Care

      Item Parkers Prairie National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $109.94$125.6812.5%
      Doctor $162.98$135.7820.0%
      Dentist $96.90$113.2914.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.88$10.652.1%
      Lipitor $492.95$468.605.2%

      Housing

      Item Parkers Prairie National avg. Difference
      Home Price $109,700.00$184,700.0040.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,954.72$2,346.6916.7%
      Apartment Rent $472.00$949.0050.3%

      Transportation

      Item Parkers Prairie National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.31$3.464.3%
      Tire Balancing $61.97$59.923.4%

      Utilities

      Item Parkers Prairie National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $175.69$193.999.4%
      Phone $188.55$192.251.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Vining, MN418713.1%
      Parkers Prairie, MN1,1199010.2%

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      Parkers Prairie, MN1,1199010.2%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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